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OJ is a valued member of the Australian Epilepsy Project's clinical trials team - the team that onboard our participants to the study and work with them throughout their AEP journey. OJ is passionate about creating change in healthcare and to contributing to epilepsy research.

Deborah experienced her first seizure in 2021 and was referred to the AEP by the Florey's first seizure clinic. Read about her experience and why she was "delighted" to join the AEP.

For the Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP) the pandemic prompted transition from traditional face-to-face neuropsychology testing to teleneuropsychology (TeleNP), enabling continued safe operations during the pilot phase of the study.

The Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP) is a multi-year research project focused on transforming the diagnosis and treatment of people living with epilepsy and is turning to AI to help achieve this.

I found the AEP testing very interesting and enlightening. The staff were very helpful in explaining the process of the tests and it was interesting to learn about what was being examined.

I am an MRI Research Radiographer.

Vicky He’s research uses MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to map the location of brain functions. One example of how this works is when asking someone to perform a task such as indicating whether words rhyme - the MRI is able to show which parts of the brain are active during the task.

Meet Jodie Chapman, one of the Australian Epilepsy Project’s Neuropsychology Research Assistants. She is a Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) and is passionate about understanding the impact mood and cognitive changes have on a person’s wellbeing.

At the recent launch of the AEP Hub SAHMRI, we welcomed Carolyn and Ned Travers, our South Australian Lived Experience Ambassadors, to the AEP team.

This week marked the opening of the first interstate AEP Hub with SAHMRI - South Australia’s independent not-for-profit health and medical research institute - joining the network.

Meet Rachel Hughes, Australian Epilepsy Project’s Clinical Research Coordinator.